The Low Down on Lowriders

Bay Curious

Candy colored paint jobs, tons of artistic details, with bodies slammed almost to the ground or bouncing on hydraulics—lowriders definitely turn heads wherever they're cruising. Where exactly did this unique car culture get its start? This week, reporter Sebastian Miño-Bucheli takes us on a drive through lowrider history.

Additional Reading:

• The Provocative, Rebellious and Flamboyant Origins of Lowriding
• Read a transcript of this episode
• California Lifts Decades-Old Ban on Lowrider Cruising from The Bay
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This story was reported by Sebastian Miño-Bucheli. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale, and Ana De Almeida Amaral. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Holly Kernan, and the whole KQED family.